Project estimating and cost management / Parviz F. Rad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rad, Parviz F., 1942- author.

Series:

Project management essential library.

Project Management Essential Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cost control.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Virginia : Management Concepts, 2002.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Aims at improving the accuracy of project estimates, and making better in-progress modifications by following the discipline-independent approach mapped out in this book. Learn the ways to apply tools, including a breakdown structure for both work and resources and estimating models, from this book.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; Project Scope and Objectives; Organizational Objectives; Project Selection; CHAPTER 2 Deliverable-Oriented Work Breakdown structure; Work Breakdown Structure; WBS Development Steps; The Division Bases; Case Example: WBS for an Industrial Complex; Comparison of the Different Bases; Process-Oriented Projects; Organizational Priorities; Semantics; Changing the Paradigm; CHAPTER 3 Resource Breakdown Structure; Nomenclature, Dimensions, and Units; Resource Breakdown Structure

RBS DevelopmentThe Primary Division Basis; Lower-Level Division Bases with a Concentration on Human Resources; Estimating the Costs; Detailed Example; CHAPTER 4 Estimating Models; Accuracy; Parametric Estimating; Modular Estimating; Parametric Model; Analogous Estimating; Ratio Estimating; The Three-Quarters Rule; The Square Root Rule; The Two-Thirds Rule; Range Estimating; Expert Judgment; Normalization; CHAPTER 5 Progress Monitoring; Developing a Monitoring Plan; Elements of Monitoring; Earned Value; Productivity; CHAPTER 6 Cost Management; Causes of Change; Feed-Forward Technique

Impact of Schedule on CostLifecycle Costs; Impact of Project Risk; CHAPTER 7 External Projects; Specifications; Contracts; Response to Specifications; Bidding; Project Costs; Direct Costs; Indirect Costs; Overhead; Allowance; Contingency; Project Audit; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781523096916

1523096918

9781567264548

1567264549

9781628708417

1628708417